Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said his call for US President Donald Trump to resign was not meant as criticism against the American people but to “save” their country.

He said his words, made during a conference on Saturday, were directed solely at Trump.

“I was not referring to all Americans. I was only referring to President Trump. I find that the American people are very nice people but not President Trump.

“I asked him to resign to save America...